CRISPR
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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CRISPR Noun
[kris-per]
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CRISPR
A genetic engineering tool that uses a special DNA sequence and an associated protein to edit the base pairs of a gene.
Example: A CRISPR protein complex uses a guide molecule (RNA) to find and attach to a specific target sequence on a DNA strand.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Genetic Engineering Noun
[juh-net-ik en-juh-neer-ing]
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Genetic Engineering
The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology to alter its characteristics for a desired outcome.
Example: This diagram shows a restriction enzyme, a tool in genetic engineering, recognizing and cutting a specific sequence of a DNA strand to modify it.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Gene Noun
[jeen]
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Gene
A distinct sequence of nucleotides in a chromosome that codes for a specific functional product, such as a protein.
Example: This diagram shows that a gene is a specific section of a DNA molecule, which is tightly coiled into a chromosome inside a cell's nucleus.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Base Pairs Noun
[beys pairz]
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Base Pairs
The fundamental units of the DNA double helix, consisting of pairs of nucleotides that link the two DNA strands together.
Example: This diagram shows that DNA's ladder-like structure is formed by specific 'base pairs': Adenine (A) always connects with Thymine (T), and Guanine (G) with Cytosine (C).
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Gene Editing Noun
[jeen ed-i-ting]
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Gene Editing
A group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism's DNA at particular, targeted locations.
Example: This diagram compares different gene editing tools, like CRISPR, that create a double-strand break in DNA, which is then repaired through different cellular pathways.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Cas9 Enzyme Noun
[kas-nahyn en-zahym]
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Cas9 Enzyme
A protein that acts like 'molecular scissors' to cut DNA at a specific location, guided by an RNA sequence.
Example: This diagram shows the Cas9 enzyme (blue) using a guide RNA (gRNA) to find a specific spot on a DNA strand and make a precise cut.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Genome Noun
[jee-nohm]
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Genome
The complete set of genetic material, including all of its genes, present in a cell or organism.
Example: Your genome is your complete set of DNA, inherited half from your father and half from your mother, which provides the instructions for your traits.
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